Social Studies Vocabulary

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barter

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Exchange goods or services without using money.

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indigenous

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Originating in a particular place; native.

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ceremony

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A formal event held on special occasions.

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tradition

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customs or beliefs that are passed down from generation to generation.

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tribe

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A group consisting of people that share the same language and customs.

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nomad

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A person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer.

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ancestor

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a relative that lived long ago

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crops

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plants , such as grain, vegetables, or fruit that are grown to be a source of food

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natural resources

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Materials occurring in nature which can be used to help people survive

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artifact

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An object from long ago that was made by a human being, typically of cultural or historical interest